Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Picris hispanica (Willd.) P.D.Sell trib. Cichorieae |
Bibliography | J. Linn. Soc. 71: 248 (1976) |
Native Range | Spain, n. Africa |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1200-3000m |
Description | long hirsute, basal leaves oblanceolate, pinnatisect, segments linear to narrowly triangular, stem leaves similar, smaller, capitula solitary, phyllaries lanceolate, obtuse |
Size | 4-20cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Apargia hispanica Willd. Asterothrix hispanica (Willd.) DC. Fidelia kalbfussioides Sch.Bip. Leontodon hispanicus (Willd.) Poir. Leontodon hispidus Cav. Spitzelia aparine Pomel |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, LBY Libya, MOR Morocco, TUN Tunisia) |